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West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of Palo Alto
 
Battle of Palo Alto Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
1. Battle of Palo Alto Marker
 
Inscription.
Palo Alto

8 May 1846

 
Location. 41° 23.777′ N, 73° 57.165′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Pitcher Road. Click for map. Marker is located near the bank of the Hudson River, on a trail that can be accessed from the eastern end of Pitcher Road. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Resace De La Palma (here, next to this marker); Great Chain Battery (a few steps from this marker); The Great Chain (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Yorktown (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Vera Cruz (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Kosciuszko (about 600 feet away); Fort Clinton (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Clinton (about 700 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in West Point.
 
Also see . . .  Battle of Palo Alto. (Submitted on September 4, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
 
Battle of Palo Alto Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
2. Battle of Palo Alto Marker
 
 
Marker on West Point Trail Photo, Click for full size
By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
3. Marker on West Point Trail
The Battle of Palo Alto Marker, seen at left, is carved into the rockface on the trail at West Point.
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on September 4, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 130 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
 
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